Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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