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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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