Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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