Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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