Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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