Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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