Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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