Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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