Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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