Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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