Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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