Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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