Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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