Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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