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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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