Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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