Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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