Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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