Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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