Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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