Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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