Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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