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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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