Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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