Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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