Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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