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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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