Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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