Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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