Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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