Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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