Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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