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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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