Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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