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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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