Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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