Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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