Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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