Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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