Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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