Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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