Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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