Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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