Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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