Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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