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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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