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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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