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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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