Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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