Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive 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 organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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