Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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