Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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