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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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