Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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