Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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