Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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