Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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