Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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