Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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