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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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