Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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