Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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