Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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