Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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