Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major 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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