Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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