Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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