Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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