Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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