Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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