Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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