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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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