Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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