Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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