Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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