Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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