Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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