Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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