Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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