Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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