Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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