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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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