Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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