Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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