Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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