Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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