Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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