Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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