Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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