Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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