Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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