Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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