Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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