Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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 massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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