Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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