Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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