Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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