Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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