Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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