Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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