Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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