Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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