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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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