Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the 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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