Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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