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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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