Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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