Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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