Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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