Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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