Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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