Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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