Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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