Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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