Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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