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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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