Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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