Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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