Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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