Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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