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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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