Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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