Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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