Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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