Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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