Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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