Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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