Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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