Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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