Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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