Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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