Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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