Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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