Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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