Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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