Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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