Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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