Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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