Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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