Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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