Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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