Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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