Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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