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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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