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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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