Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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