Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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