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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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