Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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