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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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