Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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