Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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