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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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