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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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