Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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