Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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