Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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