Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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