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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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