Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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