Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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