Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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