Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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