Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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