Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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