Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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