Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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