Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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