Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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