Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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