Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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