Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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