Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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