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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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