Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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