Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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