Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes 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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