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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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