Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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