Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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