Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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