Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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