Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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