Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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