Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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