Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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