Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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