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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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