Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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