Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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