Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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