Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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