Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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