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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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