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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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