Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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