Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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