Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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