Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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