Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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