Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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