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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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