Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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