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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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