Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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