Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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