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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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