Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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