Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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