Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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