Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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