Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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