Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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