Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the 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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