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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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