Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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