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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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