Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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