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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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