Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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