Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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