Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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