Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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