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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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