Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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