Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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