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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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