Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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