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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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