Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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