Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? 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 learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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