Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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