Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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