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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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