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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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