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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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