Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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