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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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