Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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