Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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