Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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