Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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