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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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