Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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