Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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