Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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