Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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