Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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