Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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