Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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