Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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