Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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