Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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