Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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