Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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