Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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