Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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