Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key 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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