Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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