Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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