Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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