Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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