Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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