Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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