Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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