Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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