Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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