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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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