Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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