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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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