Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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