Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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