Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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