Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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