Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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