Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner 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 prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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