Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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