Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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