Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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