Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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