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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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