Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the 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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