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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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