Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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