Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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