Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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