Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies 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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