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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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