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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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