Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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