Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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