Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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