Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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