Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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