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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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