Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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