Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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