Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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