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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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