Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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