Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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