Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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