Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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