Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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