Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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