Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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