Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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