Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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