Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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