Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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