Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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