Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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