Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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