Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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