Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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