Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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