Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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