Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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