Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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