Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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