Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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