Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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