Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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