Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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