Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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