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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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