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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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