Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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