Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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