Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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