Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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