Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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