Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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