Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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