Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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