Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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