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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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