Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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