Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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