Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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