Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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