Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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