Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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