Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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