Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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