Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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