Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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