Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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