Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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