Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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