Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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