Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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