Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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