Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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