Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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