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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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