Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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