Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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