Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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