Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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