Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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