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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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