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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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