Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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