Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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