Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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