Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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