Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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