Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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