Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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