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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important 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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