Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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