Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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