Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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