Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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