Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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