Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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