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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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