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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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