Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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