Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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