Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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