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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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