Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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