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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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