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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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