Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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