Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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