Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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