Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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