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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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