Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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