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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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