Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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