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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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