Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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