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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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