Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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