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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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