Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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