Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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