Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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