Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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