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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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