Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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