Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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