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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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