Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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