Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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