Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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