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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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