Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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