Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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