Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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