Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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