Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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