Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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