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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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