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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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