Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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