Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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