Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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