Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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