Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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