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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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