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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business 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 manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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