Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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