Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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