Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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