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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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