Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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