Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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