Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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