Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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