Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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