Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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