Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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