Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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