Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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