Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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