Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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