Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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