Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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