Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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