Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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