Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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