Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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