Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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