Learn more about the fascinating 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 educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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