Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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