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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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