Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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