Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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