Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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