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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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