Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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