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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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