Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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