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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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