Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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