Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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