Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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