Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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