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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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