Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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