Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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