Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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