Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the 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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