Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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