Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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