Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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