Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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