Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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