Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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