Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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