Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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