Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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