Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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