Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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