Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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