Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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