Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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