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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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