Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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