Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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