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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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