Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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