Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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