Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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