Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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