Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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