Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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