Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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