Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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