Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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