Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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