Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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