Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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