Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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