Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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