Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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