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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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