Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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