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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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