Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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