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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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