Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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