Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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