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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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