Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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