Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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