Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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